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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,588.40, 48,898.80 and 12,867.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,588.40, 48,898.80 and 12,867.60 is: 19,307.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,588.40 : 48,898.80 = 12,867.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,588.40/48,898.80 = 12,867.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,588.40x = 48,898.80 × 12,867.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,588.40x = 629,210,198.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,210,198.88/32,588.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,307.80

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